Skip to main content
Mission Ocean and Waters service portal

About the portal

The Mission Ocean and Waters service portal serves as a comprehensive one-stop-shop for stakeholders, offering essential tools, contacts, knowledge, matchmaking, financing, and support for the successful execution of the Mission. The portal ensures access to knowledge for all citizens while extending support and technical assistance to Mission Partners actively involved in the Mission Ocean and Waters implementation.

Learn more

Join the Mission

We provide different opportunities for actors and citizens to support and implement ideas related to ocean and water ecosystem restoration, the prevention and elimination of pollution, and making the sustainable blue economy circular and carbon-neutral.

 

Endorse the Mission Charter

Endorse the Mission Charter

We are calling on Member States, regions and a wide range of stakeholders to endorse the Mission Charter and pledge actions that will contribute to the successful implementation of Mission Ocean and Waters and its Lighthouses.

Join our Forum

Join our Forum

Mission Ocean and Waters will present its progress at a Forum hosted annually in Brussels, allowing online exchanges and networking among the Mission Forum community. Find out more about the event here.

Join the EU Blue Parks Community

Join the EU Blue Parks Community

Join the EU Blue Parks Community, a collaborative platform for policymakers, researchers, and stakeholders to work together on marine conservation and achieve the goals of the 2030 EU Biodiversity Strategy.

Stay up to date on the Mission Ocean and Waters Service Portal actions by signing up to our Newsletter.

Browse the Mission library for inspiration

Discover shared knowledge and solutions, or get assistance in your research for a partner of funding opportunity.

 

Find financing

Find a variety of financial programmes and instruments to finance projects and actions related to ocean conservation and blue economy.

 

Explore funding programmes and initiatives

Many EU, international and national government programmes and private foundations provide funding that can support Mission Ocean and Waters projects. Use these pages to search for funding programmes relevant for your needs.

Explore open calls

Check here for information on open calls for proposals from funding programmes and initiatives.

Explore financial instruments

Explore a variety of financial instruments that can be used to finance projects and actions for the blue economy and for ocean and freshwater protection. 

Find partners

Mission Ocean and Waters News

Keep up to date with the latest news related to Mission Oceans and Waters.

Improving access to research infrastructures
  • News
  • 23 July 2024

Improving access to research infrastructures

Europe has a rich but fragmented landscape of research infrastructures. Greater integration is needed to facilitate collaboration and innovation to address global challenges and achieve healthy and...

Innovative Solutions for Plastic-Free European Rivers
  • News
  • 23 July 2024

Innovative Solutions for Plastic-Free European Rivers

Our oceans and waters are suffering from plastic pollution, with around 150 million tonnes of harmful plastics already in the water – a figure that is expected to increase by 10% every year. Mission...

See all news

Mission Ocean and Waters Events

Find events and matchmaking opportunities related to Mission Oceans and Waters.

See all events

Calls for proposals for Associated Regions

Mission Ocean and Waters projects

These Horizon Europe Mission Ocean and Waters-funded projects are part of the drivers to fulfil the Mission goals across all Lighthouses. Discover who they are and the work they do.

EU Mission: Restore our Ocean and Waters

Discover what this Mission is, how it works, how it was chosen, and more.

See all Mission Ocean projects